At the table, they gather 'round, Three troubles seated, no solace found. One wears the face of silent despair, His whispers linger in the stale air. Another, bold, with a fiery gaze, Speaks in riddles of unending space. He shuffles the forks, the knives, the spoons, Turning my feast to shadowed ruins. The third, a … Continue reading Dinner with My Three Troubles
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Joy’s Rival
Grief has arrived like an unexpected guest, slipping through the door without a sound— no suitcase, no warning, just the heavy hush of presence. It sits beside me at the kitchen table, fingers tracing circles in the dust, sips from my cup and lets the silence stretch and stretch. Grief unpacks itself in the quiet … Continue reading Joy’s Rival
Be Through You
You can't be through me. I am not the sunshine that shines on you and makes you grow. You can't breathe through me. I am not air that fill your lungs and keeps you alive. I can be for you. I can be with you. I can breathe life into you when that truth arises. … Continue reading Be Through You
Chanting Tiger
Chanting flowers Chanting birds Chanting hours Chanting limbs Chanting minds Chanting whims Chanting heart Chanting break through Chanting art Chanting health Chanting peace Chanting wealth Chanting how Chanting abundance Chanting now Chanting dolphin Chanting tiger Chanting often Chanting tiger Chanting tiger Chanting tiger
See
Close your eyes and see in this room the meaning of everything. Close your eyes and give everything all the meaning it has. Close your eyes and understand anything in this place. Close your eyes and give your thoughts meaning. Close your eyes and see what is there. Close your eyes and see what I … Continue reading See
Windfall Intell
Windfall Intelligence I know you know what I mean The world spins lopsided Dumb money and death drones When’s the last time you lived a windfall Taxes and toenail clippings abound Skip ads, short ads; know me at my most annoyed Subscriptions; know me at my laziest Fitness apps; know me at my healthiest Self-checkout; … Continue reading Windfall Intell
Youniverse
Your life wraps around mine, like the universe around the stars. Your essence like mesquite. Your strength a wool blanket. Your style more enthusiasm than flair. Your eyes forward, your breath like warm tea, and your touch solid and profound. Your lack of regrets allow me to dream. You soften my countenance. Your energy is … Continue reading Youniverse
Changling
Changling change. Change what you are to me. Change what love I feel. Change what love I fall in love with. Change my body. Change my breath. Change my heart. Change my soul. Change my each and my every. Change who you are to me. Change who I want you to be. Change who you … Continue reading Changling
Shelved Love
Times will come and times will go but all my love I try to show. You take it now with no regret though in return I’ve nothing yet. You say you love me but that’s tale for all you want is to make me fail. I tell you that it doesn’t matter. I say it’s … Continue reading Shelved Love
Why Can’t We Say
Flowers can bloom before or after May. A bird may sing at any time of day. Why must the knight always slay? And the dragon always prey? When he really wants to take the damsel out to play. ©2025 S. Mottet bloomhearty.com writing, creation, and design